First major private residential development in Tampines in six years sees overwhelming response, driven by local buyers and strong market demand. Singapore’s Parktown Residence Sees Exceptional Sales Performance in Launch Weekend SINGAPORE – UOL Group, controlled by the late billionaire Wee Cho Yaw’s family, has reported the successful launch of Parktown Residence, with 87% of...
A Guardian report reveals conflicts of interest and calls for stricter regulations on Lords’ activities amid growing concerns about transparency. Guardian Investigation Uncovers Financial Ties of House of Lords Members with Commercial Interests A months-long investigation by the Guardian has highlighted troubling conflicts of interest within the House of Lords, as it emerges that a...
Educators Share Support and Advice for Dealing with Career Challenges A teacher from Singapore recently sought advice on an online forum regarding how to cope with workplace disappointment after failing to secure a final award in an in-house competition. She explained that she had been nominated for a teaching award for the second consecutive year...
The Janette Rosing Collection Highlights England’s Transformation in the 19th Century A remarkable collection of early photographs, chronicling England’s transformation during the Industrial Revolution, has been acquired by Historic England. This collection, known as the Janette Rosing Collection, includes 8,000 images dating back to the mid-1830s and covers a diverse range of subjects, including landscapes,...
Citizens Advice Criticises Ofgem for Allowing ‘Excess Profits’ While Households Struggle Energy network companies across Great Britain have reportedly gained nearly £4bn in extra profits from household bills over the past four years, according to a new analysis by Citizens Advice. The consumer advocacy group claims that a regulatory miscalculation by Ofgem allowed these companies...
Simon McDonald Urges Chancellor to Protect Humanitarian Funding as Government Seeks Savings A former senior Foreign Office official has urged Chancellor Rachel Reeves not to reduce the UK’s international aid budget, warning that such cuts could harm Britain’s global standing. With the government reviewing its spending, concerns are mounting that development funding may be scaled...
Research suggests misunderstanding of rival views by ‘progressive activists’ contributes to political polarisation A recent study has uncovered that leftwing activists in the UK are more resistant to working with political rivals than other groups and tend to view those with opposing views as misinformed. According to the research by polling group More in Common,...
Premiums for Cat A COEs Surge While Other Categories Experience Mixed Results In the second bidding exercise for February 2025, premiums for Category A Certificates of Entitlement (COEs) experienced a notable increase, reversing the trend seen in previous rounds. The premium for Cat A COEs, which are used for cars with engines up to 1,600cc...
Oscar-Nominated Actor Shares Emotional Journey Towards Acceptance Guy Pearce, recently Oscar-nominated for his role in The Brutalist, has spoken openly about his experiences with Kevin Spacey during the filming of LA Confidential in 1997. Although Pearce had previously downplayed his encounters, describing Spacey as “handsy” in 2018, he is now addressing the situation with more...
Support for Families, Education, and Climate Resilience Announced Singapore’s Budget 2025, presented by Prime Minister and Finance Minister Lawrence Wong, introduces comprehensive measures to support citizens amid rising living costs and global economic uncertainties. In his first Budget speech as head of government, PM Wong highlighted that the economy grew by 4.4%, with median worker...